WOOT! Group To Ask Justice Department To Probe McCain's Bundlers

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/08/group_to_ask_justice_departmen.php

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The request, which will be made on Monday by Campaign Money Watch, which first flagged the Hess story to us, raises at least the possibility that such a probe could be initiated during the campaign. Barring that, it could keep the stories going in the press a bit.

David Donnelly of Campaign Money Watch confirms to me that they'll make the formal request on Monday. He says that his group's request is being triggered by McCain's letter to the donors whose contributions had been bundled by Sargeant. Donnelly said that the letter, which advised them of the legal ins-and-outs of such donations, didn't go far enough in trying to determine what had happened.

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Asked why Sargeant, whose company holds a huge contract to deliver fuel to military bases in Iraq, merited an investigation, Donnelly said: "An executive from a company that has a billion dollar contract to deliver oil to U.S. bases in Iraq possibly violated election law to funnel contributions to McCain. We think that warrants an investigation."

And on the Hess matter, Donnelly said: "An office manager for an oil company that stands to gain millions in profits from offshore drillingmakes donations for the first time this cycle to McCain, and did it at the same time nine other Hess donors do. That's worth an investigation."

Stay tuned for the next installment.

Huh.

This cuts right to heart of the McMyth created in the McMedia. McCain is grabbing huge donations from corporate oil that was illegally laundered through individuals. It demonstrates his hypocrisy on campaign finance reform. It also shows that he is full of BS when talking about lobbyists and influence. He's got the oil industry's endorsement tattooed on his ass.